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This is just getting stupid! I can't seem to get to sleep,and when I do I have nightmares! They make absolutely no sense but i feel terrified. I wake up feeling like garbage having slept poorly and for too long, For the love of all tings holy I just want to sleep normally for once in my life!
Anyone have any insights?
Anyone have any insights?
Instead of just lying there getting pissed off about being awake I put some aromatherapy oils in my diffuser, but on some music or a podcast/audiobook, get myself comfy and just relax.
After a while I started to almost look forward to going to bed. Instead of dreading lying awake and getting annoyed about things I saw it as my time to relax. Sleep or no sleep.
As soon as I found myself getting frustrated and wound up I got up and left the bedroom until I calmed down.
Eventually, all the negative feelings I had about going to bed disappeared and I was getting into bed feeling calm. After a while my ability to sleep really improved.
Google 'sleep hygiene' if you're not familiar with the term. The only thing I ignore is the bit about not having radio/tv etc on. I find if I distract my mind I'm more likely to sleep because I'm not spending the night thinking about everything.
Failing that you could see a doctor for medication.
I need a good bedtime routine as well.
My house is chaos.